Is Intravenous infusion therapy deductible if NOT prescribed by a MD, but only recommended by an ND doctor?

[Opus 17]

Expenses are deductible if they are to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease or condition that affects the natural function of the body.  Treatments that are for general health and not a specific disease are not deductible.  I don't know what your infusion therapy is supposed to do, so I can't be more definite.

Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for the purpose of affecting any part or function of the body. These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes.

Medical care expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or illness. They don't include expenses that are merely beneficial to general health, such as vitamins or a vacation.

[Bsch4477]

If neuropathic doctors are recognized by your state the treatment would be a deductible medical expense if it is met these qualifications. 

Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation ,treatment, or prevention of disease, and for the purpose of affecting any part or function of the body. These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equip- ment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes.
Medical care expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or illness. They don't include expenses that are merely beneficial to gen- eral health, such as vitamins or a vacation

[HelenC12]

Yes, if the medical care expenses are primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or illness. They don't include expenses that are merely beneficial to general health, such as vitamins or a vacation.

Per IRS Publication 502, page 2: Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for the purpose of affecting any part or function of the body. These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes.

Medical, dental, and vision expenses are reported on Schedule A and entered in the Deductions & Credits section.

1. With your return open, search for Schedule A and then select the Jump to link in the search results
2. Enter your medical expenses, starting with prescriptions, on the following screens.

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